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  • Scott Carmer avatar

    Let's Take Christ Out Of Xmas

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Dec 26, 2006
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     | 3,959 views

    Instead of putting Christ into Christmas, maybe we should take him out of what Christmas has become in our culture.

    Let’s Take Christ Out of Xmas” Luke 2:1-20 December 24, 2006 Christmas Eve I am going to go out of my way to be provocative tonight. You see, I believe that we should take Christ out of Christmas. I believe that there is no place for Christ in Christmas. We ought to put aside all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    They Shall Call Him Emmanuel

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Dec 9, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 12,781 views

    IN THIS SERMON WE SEE THE MIRACLE THAT THIS NAME IMPLIES, THE MYSTERY THAT THIS NAME IMPLIES, AND THE MEANING THAT THIS NAME IMPLIES.

    THEY SHALL CALL HIM EMMANUEL Matthew 1:23 Before the advent of the Christmas carol, celebrations of Christmas had become so depraved and rowdy that the observance of the joyous season was once forbidden by the English Parliament. The meaning of Christmas had become lost in a maelstrom of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Call Me

    Contributed by Richard Mcnair on Oct 8, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 9,210 views

    If we will humble ourselves before God in prayer... and if we will listen to God’s voice when He speaks to us...

    The Power of Prayer I’m sure most of you will remember the sniper incident that terrorized the Washington area for awhile. Before they caught the snipers, they managed to kill 10 people and wounded 3. What you may not know is, prayer played a vital role in bringing that situation to an end. 50 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rising To The Challenge

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jun 7, 2010
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     | 5,642 views

    “Christians who persist in proclaiming Christ as Truth-Incarnate risk being tarred with the brush of narrow-mindedness or even bigotry.”(Chan)

    Sermon Topic: Rising to the Challenge Sermon Text: Acts 17:16-34 (to be read during sermon) Rosa De Burca, former employee of UNICEF (1994-2003). As the Child Protection Officer she traveled with a colleague to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in 1997 in an effort to help refugees who ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Company Of The Committed

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Feb 19, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,144 views

    A sermon to demonstrate the values, virtues and victory of the church.

    “The Company of the Committed” Acts 2:41-47 Scripture Reading Acts 2:46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, 47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hosanna! Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 29, 2012
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     | 6,816 views

    Passover was/is a key feast to the Jewish people. The days preceding the feast were significant as well. Preparations had to be made, including the selection of the lamb to be sacrificed. Jesus' triumphal entrance into Jerusalem was actually a display of

    1. Henry Morrison Returning Home Henry C. Morrison was a great missionary who served the Lord in Africa for over 40 years. On the way back to United States, he began to wonder “will anyone remember us? Will anyone recall who we are? Will anyone meet us at the boat?” Well, unknown to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Unity

    Contributed by Michael Bolin on Mar 26, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,020 views

    A cry for unity in the local body.

    Good morning. How is everyone this morning? Thank each of you for being here. I would like to ask you a few questions this morning. I would like to quote to you some sentences and you tell me if they are in the Bible. "Money is the root of all evil." 1 Timothy 6:10 "Do unto others as you would ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Re-Digging The Wells

    Contributed by Larry Semore on Jun 15, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 45,302 views

    This is a message speaking to those who have lost their spiritual heritage and are working on restoring what has been lost. It speaks of how to move forward after dealing with those setbacks and disappointments and how to maintain a right heart and attitu

    Re-digging the Wells TEXT: Genesis 26:12-22 New Living Translation, “When Isaac planted his crops that year, he harvested a hundred times more grain than he planted, for the Lord blessed him. 13 He became a very rich man, and his wealth continued to grow. 14 He acquired so many flocks of ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Intolerable Tolerance Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 20, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,438 views

    Sometimes tolerance is not a virtue; a deviation outside the specifications can be a matter of life and death, not just sub-optimum functioning.

    It’s been a week of tragedy, hasn’t it. Not on the scale of September 11, of course, but still - a tragedy. No one ever thought that the Columbia would crash. Particularly no one ever thought that it would crash on re-entry... But something did, and so today we are mourning the death ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Challenging Our Religion Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Jan 5, 2011
     | 8,603 views

    So Jesus came to challenge and to change the way people think. And as He continued to challenge religion His ministry led Him to a variety of places. We see two of them today.

    “Challenging our Religion” Matthew 12:1-14 Eventually the ministry of Jesus was sure to cause great controversy. After all, Jesus challenged all of the religious leaders of the day. The Pharisees, the Saducees, anyone who was teaching tradition over truth. Jesus was never ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Age, Art, And Aim

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 21, 2011
     | 3,237 views

    A sermon on Proverbs 22:6 (Outline adapted from Stephen Olford)

    HoHum: This particular passage of scripture has been the center of great controversy. There are many people who, with an aching heart, looking at their children who are rebelling from the things of the Lord, and their hearts filled with wonderment as to how the child could turn so far from God. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Ultimate Father’s Gift

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 16, 2012
     | 7,614 views

    Father’s day sermon.

    Titus 3 Doing What Is Good 1 Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, 2 to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and to show true humility toward all men. 3 At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Without Wavering

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,660 views

    Funeral sermon for Howard Abernethy, the church’s longest-standing member. He lived without wavering from old values, from his church, from his friendships.

    Howard Abernethy approached me after worship one Sunday and said that he and his wife wanted to invite Margaret and me on a little excursion. It would be a day on the railroad. He had learned that my grandfather had been a railroad mechanic, and thought maybe we were kindred spirits. Howard ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Jones avatar

    The Virgin Birth Series

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Dec 14, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,290 views

    Sermon regarding the textual evidence and the theological significance of the virgin birth of Christ

    Text: Matthew 1:18-25, Title: The Virgin Birth, Date/Place: NRBC, 12/13/09, AM A. Opening illustration: A group of Bible scholars have unanimously agreed that Jesus had a human father, but they are uncertain who it was. Thus, according to these scholars, Jesus was not born of a virgin, was not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Eye Witness News 2 - Shepherds (Advent 2, 2009) Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Jan 2, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,666 views

    This series approaches the Christmas Story by examining the lives of those present from a very historical perspective. This is week two focusing on the shepherds.

    Luke 2:8-12 NIV 8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed